There are 6 ways to get from Balranald to Darwin by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Drive to Mildura Airport, fly
best- Drive from Balranald to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MQL - DRW
8h 46m$405–1,289Bus
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 6h$452–1,052Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
2d 18h$2,896–2,946Drive 3,409.5 km
- Drive from Balranald to Darwincar 3,409.5 km
33h 11m$613–885Bus to Griffith, fly
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane GFF - DRW
13h 14m$444–1,398Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 1h$3,034–3,291
Balranald to Darwin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balranald to Darwin is to bus which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Balranald to Darwin is to drive and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $400 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Balranald to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St and arriving at Darwin via Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Balranald and Darwin is 2858 km. The road distance is 3409.5 km.
The best way to get from Balranald to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Balranald to Darwin, including transfers.
Balranald to Darwin bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St station.
Balranald to Darwin bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Balranald. It is currently 6:29 AM in Balranald and 5:59 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Balranald to Darwin is 3409 km. It takes approximately 33h 11m to drive from Balranald to Darwin.
What companies run services between Balranald, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to Darwin via St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,200
Flights from Mildura Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Mildura Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Griffith to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Griffith to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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